"That Gray Fox was a cautious fellow, quite sharp when it came to changes in the situation."
"Cloud Cauldron City is indeed ten thousand li away, and Human cultivators indeed could not possibly attack this place so quickly. But a large number of demons will certainly be affected and migrate westward. Some demons may merely be passing through, leaving behind a bit of toll money, and that would not matter much. What one fears is powerful great demons. They may not be able to defeat the humans, but they may well be capable of seizing other great demons' territory."
"I suppose that is the troubled autumn the Gray Fox spoke of."
"Besides, that Green Wolf places far too much faith in the Snow Mountain Great Ape King's strength. If it were me, I would definitely make preparations on two fronts."
Beneath the riverbank, although Wang Wu was still lying low, he heard the demons' conversation with perfect clarity and strongly agreed with what the Gray Fox had said.
"Before this, South Mountain, North Mountain, West River, and Black Mountain—four great demons—ruled this region. Their relations were good, and they looked after one another. Coupled with the name of the Snow Mountain Great Ape King, that millennium-old demon, this region had remained fairly stable. But now that the West River Great King has gone through the Dragon Transformation Ritual, there may well be many more coveting eyes on this region."
"Once disputes arise, war and chaos will be unavoidable. Though I am only a Sprite, amid such great tides, I fear it will be difficult to remain unscathed."
"Perhaps I should also prepare for a rainy day and make arrangements in advance. For instance, crossing to the other side of the river?"
Once this thought arose in Wang Wu's mind, it